Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | August 14, 2020 premium July 2020 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Traffic Declines by 46%, and More Steeply Toward the End of the Month July 2020 saw total US nonfood store traffic decline by 46.4% year over year, worsening from June’s decline as states rolled back reopening plans due to a spike in the number of coronavirus cases. We review store traffic changes through the month and the sectors most impacted by the current crisis.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | August 11, 2020 premium Retail Reimagined: Rethinking Product Creation To Drive Consumer Demand—Collaboration and Customization As part of our Retail Reimagined series, which explores the outlook for retail in a post-crisis world, we discuss the rise of brands and retailers leveraging customization and collaboration as innovative product creation strategies. We consider recent examples of these trends in China and the US, as well as implications for brands, retailers and technology vendors.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | August 10, 2020 premium Earnings Insights 2Q20, Week 1: Retailers’ Path to Recovery Is Being Led by Digital Business Our weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary at major US retailers as they report second-quarter 2020 earnings. We condense what retail companies are reporting, with a focus on the impact of the coronavirus crisis. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended August 9 and earlier, including Amazon, Capri Holdings, CVS Health and VF Corporation. Read More
Product TypeCompany Profile Product TypeCompany Profile | August 6, 2020 premium The RealReal (NasdaqGS: REAL) The RealReal is a US-based online marketplace for luxury consigned apparel, footwear and accessories. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company operates online in the US and has 10 luxury consignment offices across the country.Read More
Product TypeFlash Report Product TypeFlash Report | August 6, 2020 premium US CPG Sales Tracker: Consumers Stick With Online CPG Shopping, Even as Stores Reopen The Coresight Research and IRI monthly US CPG Sales Tracker provides our data-driven insights into online sales trends in the US CPG industry—covering the product categories of food & beverage; health & beauty; and general merchandise & homecare. In this report, we present five key insights from June 2020.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | August 4, 2020 premium Retail Robustness Index: August 2020 Update—Higher Scores Due to Increases in Store Reopenings Coresight Research’s Retail Robustness Index evaluates the 100 largest US retailers (by revenue) on their ability to weather dramatic shifts in demand as the Covid-19 lockdowns began. The August update updates the scores based on financial reports and store-reopening announcements. Alongside the report, our infographic summarizes key changes since the previous Retail Robustness Index update in July. Read More
Product TypeEvent Coverage Product TypeEvent Coverage | July 31, 2020 premium Coresight Research x Bloomberg Intelligence: The Future of Retail, Supply Chains and Retail Real Estate Coresight Research and Bloomberg Intelligence hosted a series of virtual panel discussions on July 28, 2020, in which industry leaders and company executives explored the future of retail, the supply chain and retail real estate in the new normal, post Covid-19. We present key highlights from the digital event.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | July 29, 2020 premium New Retail Briefing: International Brands Continue To Look to China for Growth International brands have been looking to China for growth opportunities post pandemic. We discuss these recent developments in New Retail, including the latest partnerships between Chinese e-commerce platforms, such as Alibaba and JD.com, and international brands—including Beyond Meat and Gas Bijoux. Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | July 28, 2020 premium Retail Reimagined: Using Shopping Festivals To Boost Sales As part of our Retail Reimagined series, which explores the outlook for retail in a post-crisis world, we discuss shopping festivals as an innovative way to drive generate interest in products, boost brand awareness and drive sales following the coronavirus pandemic. We consider the implications for brands, retailers and technology vendors.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | July 21, 2020 premium Retail Reimagined: Using Gamification To Attract Shoppers As part of our Retail Reimagined series, which explores the outlook for retail in a post-crisis world, we discuss the rise of gamification and recent examples of this trend. We consider the implications for brands, retailers and technology vendors. Read More
Product TypeStore Tracker Product TypeStore Tracker | July 10, 2020 premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 28: Brooks Brothers, G-Star Raw, Lucky Brand and Sur La Table File for Bankruptcy Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Amazon, Brooks Brothers and G-Star Raw in the US, and John Lewis, Little Mistress and Soletrader in the UK.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | July 9, 2020 premium Retail M&A Deals Unravel in the Wake of the Coronavirus Crisis We are seeing a slew of companies reassess M&A deals in the context of Covid-19 impacts on sellers’ revenues, cash flow and liquidity. We explore the recent breakdown of such deals across a number of retail sectors—including retail real estate, luxury, apparel and grocery. Read More
Product TypeDeep Dive Product TypeDeep Dive | July 8, 2020 premium 1Q20 US Earnings Season Wrap-Up: Reviewing the Covid-19 Impact First-quarter 2020 retail earnings include the negative impact on sales caused by the coronavirus outbreak. We assess the recent performance of US retailers in terms of revenues, earnings per share and comps, considering consensus estimates and year-over-year changes. With retail sectors weathering the Covid-19 crisis in different ways, sales declines are now easing due to stores reopening post lockdown, but the pace of recovery will vary. Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | July 8, 2020 premium Retail Robustness Index: July 2020 Update—A Revised Methodology Due to Changing Retail Environment Coresight Research’s Retail Robustness Index, first published on March 26, evaluated the 100 largest US retailers (by revenue) on their ability to weather dramatic shifts in demand as the Covid-19 lockdowns began. This report updates the scores based on financial reports and store-reopening announcements. We also revise our methodology to factor in the major changes in the retail environment over the last three months. Alongside the report, our infographic summarizes key changes since the previous Retail Robustness Index update. Read More
Product TypeEvent Coverage Product TypeEvent Coverage | July 7, 2020 premium Fashinnovation’s Worldwide Talks 2020—Second Edition: Sustainability, Innovation and Inclusivity Industry leaders in the fashion industry came together for two days of discussion amid the coronavirus pandemic. We present key insights from the second edition of Fashinnovation’s Worldwide Talks 2020, a digital event that highlighted the major themes of sustainability and innovation in the fashion industry.Read More
